Sparkle

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  • Opened August 17, 2012 
  • 1 hr 52 min
  • PG-13 | Drug Material, Domestic Abuse, Some Violence, Language, Mature Thematic Content and Smoking
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 14+. More on child suitability

  • Musical prodigy, Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. From an affluent Detroit area and daughter to a single mother (Whitney Houston), she tries to balance a new romance with music manager, Stix (Derek Luke) while dealing with the unexpected challenges her new life will bring as she and her two sisters (Carmen Ejogo and Tika Sumpter) strive to become a dynamic singing group during the Motown-era. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick, Cee Lo Green
  • Director: Salim Akil
  • Genres: Drama

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by Redhot4u2c

There are a lot of changes in this movie from the original, but the message is still the same. I myself had to seperate the old from the new, so that I could thoroughly appreciate the changes. I was...

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Sparkle Sparkles!!!

by nurseypie2005

OK, I'll be the first to admit that I am one of the many Loyalists to the 1976 original. I was a bit eerie about remaking such a classic favorite. But, to my surprise, I was impressed. The updated...

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Sparkle

by silverback62

Very entertaining movie. I grew up during the time period that the movie portrays so I loved the music. Whitney Huston played her role very well. The songs were well done!...

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
| Kevin C. Johnson

Energetic, colorful and packed with strong performances and musical numbers good enough to get by, Sparkle beams brightly. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Carrie Rickey

Sparkle is a solid entertainment with a winning debut by Jordin Sparks in the title role. Read full review

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Mick LaSalle

Sparks' strengths include not just a powerful voice but also a radiant niceness, and that becomes part of the story. Read full review

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Chicago Sun-Times
| Roger Ebert

Sparkle isn't blindingly original but it delivers solid entertainment, and despite the clichés I was never for a moment bored. Read full review

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Whitney Houston as Emma in "Sparkle."